OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221697642
TNT POWER WASHING & CLEAN'N
CENTENNIAL, CO—
Event description
One employee dies and another employee experiences health is
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 p.m. on August 30, 2024, two employees were power washing the interior of a stairwell using a gas-powered pressure washer located on the landing of Level 3. Employee #1 was operating the washer on Level 4, while Employee #2 was using a squeegee to direct water to drains on lower levels. Both employees were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from the gasoline-powered equipment. Emergency services arrived and transported both employees to the hospital. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival, while Employee #2 was treated in a hyperbaric chamber and released the following day.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 453
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#2 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 453
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